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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead... But Gutsy Girls Do" (1995) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead... But Gutsy Girls Do
1995
9 Secrets of Women Who Get Everything They Want
1998
Papier Mache (With: Carol Parker)
2000
How to Set His Thighs on Fire
2006
You On Top
2007
I Shouldn't Be Telling You This
2012
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook
2015
The Gutsy Girl Handbook
2018
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